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The party sees its harsh policies as politically necessary. But what happened to talking up the value of migrants for a thriving economy and society, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee ...

There is no point pretending that change is not happening, or that it can be avoided. But these are the risks we must address ...

It's not just skin deep ...

Plus Vanity Fair's plucky decision to feature only men in its Hollywood Issue and the reporter fired after RFK Jr 'sexting scandal'

A new brand flogging face masks for four-year-olds is disturbing, but it's worth asking why children are asking for these products in the first place, says Guardian fashion and lifestyle editor Morwenna Ferrier ...

AI-generated songs are topping Spotify charts. This isn't about the 'democratization' of art - it's about scale ...

Climate sceptics tell us that more people die of extreme cold than extreme heat. What's the truth? asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot ...

It is uncomfortable to watch royals appealing to the nation's best instincts while an elected government feels compelled to chase our worst, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff ...

Little is taught about the murderous, incompetent dictatorship - and now almost one in five young people say Franco was good for the country, says historian Giles Tremlett ...

While a robot pop star may be novelty now, young people are maturing with a scorn for generic digital products ...